US Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition
September 1st and 4th, 2017
US Sand Sculpting Challenge and Dimensional Art Exposition is an extravaganza for the whole family with Master Sand Sculptors, entertainment, food and more.
It's a 4-day extravaganza for the whole family!
We're changing the name of America's 8th largest city between September 1st and 4th, 2017. We're calling it SANDiegoTM. Not only that, we're building a beach high above the water, bringing 300 tons of sand to the Broadway Pier with our Big Bay on the West and downtown's castles in the sky on the East. It's been called the most creative atmosphere in the world. There's nothing else like it anywhere.
World Master Sand Sculptors come from Italy, Ireland, the Netherlands and Canada, from exotic places like Latvia and Russia, to challenge the best in the U.S. Their 3-dimensional art is astounding. You'll fall in love with it. But you can't take it with you. The sculptures weigh over 10 tons each and they'd ruin your lawn. So we have over 1,000 works of art that you can fall in love with, buy and take home.
Oh, and there's live entertainment (big bands, singers and more), a sand box and rides for kids, a dozen gourmet food trucks, a great view of the bay, tall ships and cannon battles.
What more can you ask for? What else is there?
Astonishing Sand Sculptures
World Masters Class: 11 master sculptors carving for 4 days...the World against the U.S...the finest sculptures ever seen in San Diego.
Cool California Carvers Class: 7 teams of 3 professionals each carving for 2 days
3-Dimensional Art for the Home
Metal, stone and wood
Hand-made clothing, accessories and jewelry
Glass, acrylics, ceramics
Wall art
Much more
Entertainment All Weekend Long
Big bands paying tribute to the Beatles, Beach Boys, Dylan, Journey and other greats—even a special appearance by Elvis
Gourmet Food Trucks
A dozen trucks with 100 menu items from all over the country and the world
Kids Activities
Sandbox, sand sculpture classes, Bubble Fun, European Bungie and more
Plus, a significant portion of the proceeds go toward arts education programs that help kids learn to learn
Support Kids Educational Charities
Arts for Learning San Diego
San Diego School of Creative and Performing Arts
It's All About the Kids Foundation
Maritime Museum kids’ educational programs
